Pauline Zeitz Dec. 9, 1929-April 11, 2011

Pauline Zeitz, 81 years, a lifelong resident of Monroe, Mich., went home to be with the Lord on Mon., April 11, 2011 at 5:55 p.m. under the tender care of Mercy Memorial Hospice of Monroe and The Lutheran Home. She had been in declining health due to Alzheimer's disease.

Pauline was born Dec. 9, 1929 in Monroe, Mich. She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Della (Sweat) Mundy.

She attended Monroe Public Schools.

On June 28, 1958, in Monroe, Mich., Pauline married her beloved husband, Ronald L. Zeitz, in the parsonage of Trinity Lutheran Church by the Rev. Herbert B. Fehner.

Pauline was employed as a sales clerk by Kmart in Monroe for 25 years until her retirement in 1994. While at Kmart, she was a member of their ladies bowling team, the "Kmart Cuties."

She was also an active member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church.

Pauline enjoyed attending flea markets, antique shows, gun shows and toy shows, where she found many items to add to her collection of antique toys and American Art Pottery.

She also enjoyed fishing and traveling to Tennessee with her sisters, the Yayas.

Pauline is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years, Ron; three sisters, Joan Gramlich, Clara (Milton) Fisher and Vickie (Tony) Paolino, all of Monroe; one stepbrother, Frank (Donna) Mundy of Port St. Lucie, Fla., five nieces, two nephews and eight great-nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepbrother, Clifford Mundy, and a sister, Bobbie Sweat.

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and 12-8 p.m. Thursday in the Bacarella Funeral Home, 1201 S. Telegraph Rd., in Monroe. On Fri., April 15, 2011, she will lie in state at Monroe Missionary Baptist Church from 11 a.m. until funeral services celebrating her life at 12 noon. The Rev. Roy Southerland, pastor of the church, will officiate. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Unit C South Activity Department at The Lutheran Home.

Online condolences may be made by visiting the obituary page at www.bacarellafuneralhome.com.

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